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Roniq Bartanen, an Oregon born photographer currently living and working in Seattle, Washington. Roniq started photographing in 2001 after traveling to Paris with Photographic Center Northwest. Travels, photograpy and diverse life experiences are her deep passions.

Photographic work has taken Roniq to Europe, Southeast Asia, North Africa, Central America and Turkey. She maintains an open mind while engaging with her surroundings and maintaining respect for the environment and the culture.

In the last few years, Roniq has had the fortune to be of service to others through volunteering which has been an amazing experience and has opened another world beyond conventional travel and photography.

Her credits include publications in Seattle Magazine, Issaquah Press Newspaper, and the Alaska / Horizon Air in flight magazines. Exhibitions include a permanent exhibit on the 7th floor at the Hotel Max (Seattle); Contemporary Northwest Women Photographers Juried Exhibition at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (Seattle); PCNW Members Juried Exhibition at Photographic Center Northwest (Seattle); and a Paris Photography Exhibit at the French-European Artistic and Cultural Center (Seattle). In addition Roniq also freelances, presents numerous solo exhibitions and has a book of images titled "Light in the Square."